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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Sport boat license

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In the case of the sports boat license, a distinction is made between the engine and sail areas.

The Sportbootführerschein Binnen Motor (SBF Binnen Motor) is the official driving license for driving pleasure boats up to 15 m in length under engine. It is mandatory for vehicles under engine with more than 3.68 kW (5 hp) on inland waterways and waters navigable by motor boats in Germany.

Prerequisite: Minimum age 16 years

The Sportbootführerschein Binnen Segel/Surfen (SBF Binnen Segel/Surfen) is the official driving licence for driving pleasure boats up to 15 m in length under sail. The sport boat license inland sailing/surfing is a proof of practical and theoretical sailing knowledge. In general, in Germany only the appropriate knowledge of the rules is required for driving a sailboat, but not proof of them.

Prerequisite: Minimum age 14 years

Which documents are required?

Documents may be required. Please contact the competent authority.

What are the fees?

Fees may apply. Please contact the relevant authority.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the yacht and sailing clubs. The adult education centres provide some information on training courses.

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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